Italians and tourists have to prepare for a public transport strike in the Mediterranean country on Monday (July 24).
The Italian trade union “USB” called on workers in the sector to stop working for four hours, it said in a statement. The exact times vary from region to region. However, it was initially unclear whether the strike would have far-reaching effects and lead to restrictions for passengers. Passengers are asked to find out about connections.
The union spoke of a “difficult strike” from their point of view. Because of the shortness of the strike, the impact might not be all that great. In addition, it is already foreseeable in advance that there will be no strikes in larger cities such as Venice, Pisa, Siena or Bolzano in South Tyrol. It is not clear how many employees will actually respond to the “USB” appeal.
In mid-July, major strikes in Italy led to restrictions in rail and air traffic, some of which were considerable. First, staff at the state railway company Trenitalia and employees at private competitor Italo went on strike. A few days later there was a strike in air traffic, which led to numerous flight cancellations and delays.